The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-27
CAR0LINA'S CALHOUN.
THOUSANDS DO HONOR TO THE
sTATESMAN'S MEMORY.

i rlorio1,s weather than marked Calhoun day
oorId not be imagined. There was not a
| cloud in the sky, the dust was laid, and the
atrosphere was cooled by yesterdays heavy
rains At mornings early dawn the streets
were full of people. including large num-
/ bor Of stran-,4s. Immense throngs gath
sred on the Battery to witness the formation
of the procession, one Of the largest and
crandest ever seen i'll Charleston. The pro-
cession moved from the Battery little after
noon. proceeding directly up Meeting street
mile and half to Marion square, where
tho Calhoun monument is situated, and
where a stage capable Of holding 1000
neople had been erected for the orator and
4 specially invited guests.
THE PROCESSION.
i rhe procession was formed as follows:
Il / The military, escorting the Governor
u and his staff, and the chief marshal and his
assistants
. The Mayors and City Councils of
Charleston and of other cities.
b 3. The presidents, professors and students
Of the universities, colleges and schools of
the State and city.
4 The various civic societies of the city.
81 s. The Odd Fellows, Free MaSons, Knights
and other kindred organizations.
G. Distinguished CUES is and others.
81 r. Citizens generally.
81 The military display was magnificent, in
81 Guiding many companies from the interior
of the State and numerous military bands
from both the city and country
THE PROGRAMME.
The following was the order of the cere-
MONIES at Marion square:
Opening prayer by the Rev. Charles Cotes-
worth Pinckney, D. D.
Music.
Unveiling of the monument by thirty-two
young ladies'.
Artillery salute of nineteen guns on the bat
terry.
0de-By Miss Cheeseborough. Read by the
Rev. Charles A. Stakely.
Grafton by the Hon. L. Q. c: Lamar.
Ode-By Mrs. Margaret j. Preston. Read by
the Rev W. f. Junkin, d. d.
Benediction by the Rev. John o. Wilson.
MAYOR CoURTENAY's REMARKS.
Mayor COurtenay, who presided, made a
brief address, in the course of which he
said:
This is memorable anniversary day. At this
hour thirty-seven years ago, the most solemn
and imposing public pageant ever seen in
Charleston had emerged from this spacious
& way through the greatest length q the city; it
embraced In its crowded ranks all the manhood
OF this community. and the thousands who had
Hooked IN from beyond its boundaries while
from window and balcony, and every available
standing place, the fair daughters of our city
and state were sad and silent spectators of these
public honorS, given with one voice. and by a
common impulse to our illustrious dead.
ms thirty seventh anniversary day COM
nIiemora'es now as then the same devotion to
tne memory of the illustrious dead II IS, how
lurr 4
tui c,!lihlnatlon of the work of the women of
T1aEEoLna, IN perpetuating the name and fame of
The enduring bronze that is uncovered here
X and VIII here remain witness to coming gen
e!rauohS of honor and vcneration. is the tribute
~ ~ ~ aroma daughters. 1t is sacred as their
tInUus1t tneir sentiment, and their labor. All
holor TO them in their work of patriotism and
lW o3e. sne. All honor TO them in their unfaltering
M ,3S"5lWln%' amid dire trials and fateful struggles
8 H. ~ yIiS hlsn purpose and its final achievement
E 1 1I,s uny 10 them be our gratitude for rearing
MI s snS Grand memorial that win forever keep be-
tOe nSJ JUS Ihe form and countenance of him whose
uDuo ruled SO majesticaly in life.
M STATE EVENT
M 4, Inc celebration was an event to which
sHe people OF the State have looked forward
.gr .g many Years, and large numbers came.
tHefeiore, from every part of the State To
take part in or to witness the proceedings
@ .ue ehtfe population of the city also
""Ileu out en- mdSSe. the result being
parade and an assemblage of sight
%es Huch as is rarely witnessed in
% south; The number of men in the
sal ,a-ii-s III tne various military and civic as
Nlations Is estimated at 5000. The whole
I'Ite Of the procession WIS linpd with Dense
maU uaU heS OF people, who overfowed the side
SdikS and filled the doorways. windows and
NJ o',n from the basement to the entrance
every building. The number of specta
ond ~ t4i,Vne Uhe route was not less than 90 600
rat,,I at Iio crowd that gathered around the
s.i,e Ssr1e was nut little less. There was liberal
ST. o ol bunting everywhere, the United
ha co,iiee iiee occupying conspicuous place in
or,, iuiiin, on the houses and in the speak
ts tt SC'nd. The statue was draped byboth
6r,,,,'' .,.ate ana national colorS, which were
fi,.,. &.h Il away by six little children. while
sro,,S lilye young ladies' and misses stood
around as sponsors.
GALAXY or ROSEBUDs.
,,l ne young ladies were appointed to bo
Mi, . aC the unvciling OF the monument
of nteIy lew exceptions they are relatives
pssroa4 ouh Two Of The young ladies are the
Trana;Ss ,r,eativeS of their age Of Gen.
r,t,1. ,i,,S AiaIon' of the revolution, the di-
Caroliniao pelleLlng the two distinguished
tbo,aii liiiituiS 10 have been kindred spirits.
G GouSh IN different Departments of
ioIln,isI' IIGe &c 10 the State. The names arc as
Cbarils; Fendleton, Miss Converse Piclens.
Jjon leStonl Misses Emmie Holmes. Camilla
Tulsqn, Sadie Simonds. Lilly Co1ere
bor, PESlow' Mary Pickens, Eugenia Cal
p,rch rroSt' Bessie r. Ravenel. Virginia
Jobrl1' T,mma Boyston, Fiorida Cantev
Hcka,tI' J9nle Simons, Florde Calhoun
md Wj lIqiJh Contenay. Bessie Callere
NoriI,lS Minnie Naux: Aiken. Miss Vjdeau
XIII L'H ,L,e2ale; Berkeley, Misses Dora
Kat Mala Ravenel; Richland. Miss
Rato N .Watles; Abbeville, Misses
a .aa1,.ilahaIl, Kitty Perrin. Kate C. Park
Calba,,.IM Me calhoun Marion Mitchell. Louise
VIM Coole Calhoun. Sallie Calhoun.
Mis- 'PP22ro P2o Miss Izze Bratt5h: Edgcfield
Ms, So13llon Calhoun, Butler: Marion,
Ami, Gun l.: Gregg: Newnnn. Ga. Miss
IA. NJ Hldwell and Miss n. H. i'm: Angus.
"iA Katie Houston. -''e''
60. THE BABY UNyEuERs.
Ae ,,Sy naly unycilers pulled the ropes under
hiia. SF4pn Of the attending youns
p,af iu' hnhes were julia Caihouii
Il WUy''.'4 'llHughtr of the statesman
4 lf H. L'"hds, Calhoun. l,r,,t-gr,nis,u
4 gssi -,,.,. 'nan; y. Putnam Calhoun, Jr.,
i Uanie i.ll ai,' 'aon IF the siutnninu and greaf
m4s N." oi Gen Iunam. gndlg An.
EuHt. siand-uio0e uf ihe statesmen.
Juln.1n ''N'nh Fiakous and Florida feyne
raltee.' y Lainaf's Grafton. which ocoa,.
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